How To: Tether the iPhone iOS 4.2.1 and 4.3.2 on Ubuntu 10.04

This tutorial is for Ubuntu 10.04 users who want to tether their iPhone 4 (software version 4.2.1). No jailbreak needed! You have two options - you can tether through USB, or tether through Bluetooth.

Tethering through USB

Step 1 Add PPA repository to your synaptic repositories.

This step must be done using the terminal. Type "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pmcenery/ppa

Step 2 Update.

 Type "sudo apt-get update".

Step 3 Install the driver and needed dependencies.

Type "sudo apt-get install gvfs ipheth-utils".

Step 4 Turn on tethering option on your iPhone 4.

After the installation is finished, turn on the tethering option on your iPhone 4. Plug in the USB cable adapter.  A two-way arrow will appear on the top right corner of your screen as well as a tethering message on your iPhone. You are now  connected to the internet.

Note

• Ubuntu must be installed on your system's hard drive for this to work.
• Installed it many times over and it Works!

Tethering through Bluetooth

You'll need to install a new Bluetooth manager from the Blueman Project. 

Step 5 Open terminal window & add ppa to the repository.

Type "sudo add-apt-repository ppa:blueman/ppa".

Step 6 Perform an update.

Type "sudo apt-get update".

Step 7 Install the driver.

Type "sudo apt-get install blueman".

Step 8 Close the terminal and pair your iPhone to your PC.

Once installation is done, close the terminal. Select System > Prefrences > Bluetooth Manager and begin pairing your iphone to your pc.

Note

• You may need to restart your PC.
• On my system, it didn't work  (Remastered Ubuntu 10.04). Kindly post any comments regarding this post.